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A Different Kind of Lockdown: Hacker Attempts Chastity Cage Extortion
A hacker was able to take control over the internet-connected chastity cages in an attempted extortion of several victims, security researchers found.
Tyianna Alexander and Samuel Edmund Damián are 2021's First Victims of Deadly Anti-Trans Violence
Only two weeks into 2021, the year's toll of trans murder victims is already mounting with murderous violence claiming a trans women in Chicago and a trans man in Puerto Rico.
Effort in Arkansas to Enact Hate Crimes Law in Jeopardy
A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success.
Police: Man Shoots 7 in Series of Chicago-Area Attacks
A man killed three people and wounded four others in a series of shootings over roughly four hours that started on Chicago's South Side and ended with his death in a shootout with police in a parking lot just north of the city.
'Wheelie Queen' Dirt Biker Charged with Killing Her Girlfriend
A renowned Baltimore dirt bike rider who appeared in an HBO drama about the city's riding scene faces murder charges for the stabbing death of her partner on New Year's Day, police said.
Woman who Accused Black Teen Of Stealing Phone Is Arrested
A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested in her home state of California.
UK Teen Found Guilty of Killing Gay Teen
Matthew Mason, a 19-year-old man in the United Kingdom, was found guilty of killing 15-year-old Alex Rodda.
Boston Marathon Bomber Sues over Ballcap, Showers in Prison
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sued the federal government for $250,000 over his treatment at the Colorado prison where he is serving a life sentence.
Watch: Gay Man Brutally Attacked on Grindr Date Pushes for Hate Crimes Charges
A Louisiana gay man who was brutally attacked on a Grindr date is pursuing hate crimes charges in the case.
Fashion Designer Alexander Wang Accused of Sexual Assault
A growing list of models has gone public, accusing A-list fashion designer Alexander Wang of sexual assault.
Watch: Trans Woman of Color Eshay Key Killed Christmas Day
Courtney Key, 25, is the latest victim in a year that has seen more lethal anti-trans violence than any on record. Her family is demanding to know of her shooting death on Christmas Day was a hate crime.
Victim of Boston Stabbing Says Attack was Anti-Gay Hate Crime
A 25-year-old openly gay man in Boston says that the three people who jumped him and left him with serious stab wounds to the neck and abdomen targeted him out of anti-LGBTQ hate.
After Naming Bombing Suspect, Focus Turns to Motive
With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now have the task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of buildings and injured three people.
Brussels Orgy Host Calls Out Police for Homophobic Comments During Raid
The man who hosted the Brussels orgy reported around the world last month has filed an official complaint about the police who raided the event.
Kushner Pardon Revives 'Loathsome' Tale of Tax Evasion, Sex
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called it "one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes" he ever prosecuted as U.S. attorney.
Ex-'Survivor' Contestant Charged with Larceny in Virginia
A former "Survivor" contestant has been charged in Virginia with grand larceny, authorities said.
'Cheer' Star Pleads Not Guilty to Child Porn, Sex Charges
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene photographs and videos of themselves.
Watch: Suspect Sought in Anti-LGBTQ Assault on Manhattan Bus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told state police to help investigate an incident of anti-LGBTQ violence reportedly perpetrated by a rider on a Manhattan bus.
Wisconsin Dentist Accused of Breaking Teeth in Fraud Scheme
A Wisconsin dentist is accused of damaging his patients' teeth so that he could bill insurance companies for crown procedures.
Italian Man Sentenced in Violent Scheme Targeting Gay Son
An Italian man has been sentenced to two years in a failed scheme to break the fingers of his gay son, who is a surgeon. It was only the latest act of violence the man commissioned.
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